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{{short description|Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Kenilworth, New Jersey
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|population_footnotes = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>
|population_total = 8427
|population_rank = 291st of 566 in state<br>17th of 21 in county (2010)<ref name=GCTPH1NJ2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.ST16/0400000US34 GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202329/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.ST16/0400000US34 |date=
|population_density_km2 = auto
|population_density_sq_mi = 3925.0
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| estimate=8335
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2021/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2021-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1910–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed October 16, 2013.</ref> 1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA339 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 339. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref><br>1930–1990<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm Table 6. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510075104/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm|date=May 10, 2015 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 28, 2015.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403936690 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Kenilworth borough, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103246/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403936690 |date=
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The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $76,500 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,607) and the median family income was $84,097 (+/− $6,220). Males had a median income of $58,327 (+/− $7,147) versus $42,589 (+/− $5,730) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $31,959 (+/− $2,853). About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403936690 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Kenilworth borough, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083020/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403936690 |date=
===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,675 people, 2,854 households, and 2,117 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was 3,584.9 people per square mile (1,384.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,926 housing units at an average density of 1,366.7 per square mile (527.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.30% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.88% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 8.64% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603436690.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Kenilworth borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824011820/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603436690.pdf |date=
There were 2,854 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
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===Local government===
Kenilworth is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/cgs.rutgers.edu/files/documents/resources/rc_munichart_inventory_2011.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed November 18, 2019.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 90.</ref> The Borough form of government used by Kenilworth is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=
{{As of|2023}}, the [[Mayor]] of Kenilworth is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Linda Karlovitch, serving a four-year term of office ending December 31, 2023. Members of the Kenilworth Borough Council are Council President Fred Pugliese ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2023), Joseph Finistrella (R, 2024), William Mauro (R, 2025), Scott Pentz (R, 2023), Savino Scorese (R, 2025) and John Zimmerman Jr. (R, 2024).<ref name=ElectedOfficials>[https://www.kenilworthborough.com/mayor-council Elected Officials], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed June 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kenilworthborough.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif6696/f/uploads/21_2008_certifiedadoptbudget_2021_1.pdf#page=14 2021 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed June 19, 2022.</ref><ref name=UnionOfficials>[http://www.unioncountyvotes.com/elected-officials/ ''Union County Elected Officials''], [[Union County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed April 30, 2022.</ref><ref name=Union2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/116135/web.303253/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Union2021>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/111504/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Union2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/107155/web.262169/#/summary General Election November 3, 2020 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated December 14, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref>Cuppari, Telina. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/kenilworth/articles/kenilworth-reorganization-meeting-swears-in-new-council-members-and-appointments-are-made "Kenilworth Reorganization Meeting Swears in New Council Members and Appointments are Made"], TAP into Kenilworth, January 6, 2021. Accessed June 19, 2022. "Newly elected members Fred Pugliese and Scott Pentz were sworn in by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick to begin their full terms as councilmen. Mayor Karlovitch shared her State of the Town Address and mayoral and council appointments were confirmed last night including the professionals for 2021. Councilwoman Kay Ceceri was voted in unanimously as President of the Council by her colleagues."</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kenilworth Town Council Swears in 2023 President |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/kenilworth/sections/government/articles/kenilworth-town-council-swears-in-2023-president |website=TAPinto Kenilworth |access-date=January 5, 2023 |date=January 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kenilworth Swears in Two New Council Members |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/kenilworth/sections/government/articles/kenilworth-swears-in-two-new-council-members |website=TAPinto Kenilworth |access-date=January 5, 2023 |date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>
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In July 2015, the Borough Council selected Scott Pentz from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Barbara Macecsko, until she resigned from office the previous month.<ref>[http://kenilworthborough.com/docs/councilminutes/2015/070815.pdf Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Minutes for July 8, 2015], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed August 4, 2016. "Whereas, Councilwoman Barbara Macecsko has vacated office prior to the December 31, 2016 expiration of her term. Be It Resolved That, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-3. et. Seq., Scott Pentz be appointed Councilman and Chairman for Public Safety, of the Borough of Kenilworth until the certification of the 2015 General Election results. Oath of Office was administered to Scott Pentz."</ref> Pentz served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he lost to Democrat Kay Anne Ceceri, who was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Union2015>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/57825/157004/Web01/en/summary.html November 5, 2015 General Election Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 9, 2015. Accessed August 3, 2016.</ref>
Mayor Kathi Fiamingo resigned her position in April 2014 after being selected to serve as a tax court judge.<ref>Hehl, Cheryl. [http://unionnewsdaily.com/news/kenilworth/11328 "Kenilworth mayor resigns, appointed as tax court judge; Councilman Pugliese to step in as acting mayor"], ''Union News Daily'', April 4, 2014. Accessed November 5, 2014. "It has been several years since Gov. Chris Christie nominated Mayor Kathi Fiamingo as a tax court judge, but it took until last week for the Senate Judiciary Committee to sign off on it."</ref> Council President Scott Klinder was chosen by the Borough Council to fill Fiamingo's vacant mayoral seat and serve in that role until the November 2014 general election, when a successor would be chosen. Kevin Leary was then chosen to fill Klinder's vacant council seat.<ref>Renna, Joe. [http://rennamedia.com/scott-klinder-elected-mayor-of-kenilworth/ "Scott Klinder elected Mayor of Kenilworth"], RennaMedia.com,
====Mayors of Kenilworth====
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Kenilworth is located in the 10th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf 2022 Redistricting Plan], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#21 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
Prior to the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2011 apportionment|2011 reapportionment]] following the [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]], Kenilworth had been in the [[New Jersey's 20th legislative district|20th state legislative district]].<ref name=LWV2011>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=59 ''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604153059/http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=59 |date=June 4, 2013
{{NJ Congress 10}} {{NJ Senate}}
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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,891 registered voters in Kenilworth, of which 1,496 (30.6% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,076 (22.0% vs. 15.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 2,317 (47.4% vs. 42.9%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 2 voters registered as either [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-union-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Union], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 61.8% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 79.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=
In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 1,775 votes (52.6% vs. 32.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 1,535 votes (45.5% vs. 66.0%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.2% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,376 ballots cast by the borough's 5,167 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.3% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-union.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201192205/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-union.pdf |date=February 1, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-union.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201191259/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-union.pdf |date=February 1, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 2,064 votes (55.5% vs. 35.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,564 votes (42.0% vs. 63.1%) and other candidates with 54 votes (1.5% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,721 ballots cast by the borough's 5,039 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.8% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-union.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 1,949 votes (54.0% vs. 40.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 1,589 votes (44.0% vs. 58.3%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,608 ballots cast by the borough's 4,927 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_union_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref>
In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 66.2% of the vote (1,357 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 32.1% (657 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (35 votes), among the 2,099 ballots cast by the borough's 5,073 registered voters (50 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.4%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-union.pdf |title=Governor - Union County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-union.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Union County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 1,442 votes (59.9% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 759 votes (31.5% vs. 50.6%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 148 votes (6.1% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,408 ballots cast by the borough's 4,996 registered voters, yielding a 48.2% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf 2009 Governor: Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230050/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf |date=
==Education==
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* [[John P. Gallagher]] (1932–2011), politician who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from the [[New Jersey's 13th legislative district|13th Legislative District]] from 1982 to 1984<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=nW-HAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Mr.+Gallagher+was+born+in+Kenilworth%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 200, Part 2''], p. 216. J.A. Fitzgerald. "John P. Gallagher, Rep., Middletown.... Mr. Gallagher was born in Kenilworth on Feb. 2, 1932."</ref>
* [[Sheldon Karlin]] (1950–2000), distance runner who won the [[New York City Marathon]] in 1972<ref>Gambaccini, Peter. [http://old.centralparktc.org/fun/fame8.htm Eulogy for Sheldon Karlin], ''NY Runner'', March / April 2000, at Central Park Track Club. Accessed January 8, 2018. "Karlin, only 49, died while walking near his home in Livingston, New Jersey, on January 16. He was known to have arteriosclerosis, and had suffered a mild heart attack in December.... Karlin was born in Newark and raised in Kenilworth, New Jersey, where he became captain of his high school cross country team and a conference champion in track."</ref>
* [[Tony Siragusa]] (1967–2022), [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Baltimore Ravens]] [[defensive tackle]], was born and raised in Kenilworth, and starred in football and wrestling for [[David Brearley High School]]<ref>Attner, Paul. [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n31_v221/ai_19655293 "Monster mashers"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115174158/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n31_v221/ai_19655293 |date=
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